Since everyone already knows the stance of religion on most things, I will (unbiasely) explain why some would want them replaced with, say, secularism.
1) Wars are being fought in the name of a God whom people aren't even sure exists. Sure, there will always be wars for power, greed, corruption - but those are wars that will always happen no matter what. It is human nature. But wars in the name of God? Completely unnecessary!
2) A lot of time is spent on wondering whether animals will go to heaven (this question was just asked on yahoo answers several moments ago). People spend too much time thinking about this God whom might not even exist. They have holidays and commemoration days for this God whom might not exist. They write books about this God whom might not exist. Anybody see a trend of unproductivity?
3) Teach their children to believe in a certain God, biasing the child's views for his/her entire life. Making them grow up secluded, with blind folds on their eyes.
2007-10-28 06:08:06 · 8 answers · asked by dosahyd f 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And again, this is not my personal views nor do I necessarily endorse them. I am just showing both sides of the picture (you already know the religious side so I need not write about it), and I want to see what people think.
2007-10-28 06:09:04 · update #1
I agree but I don't know how this could be done. It would be wrong to force the change. It would have to come from within. Hopefully someday this will happen
2007-10-28 06:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number One, Two, and Three - all wrong.
I certainly do not think secularism should replace anything and especially the Word of God, the Holy Bible.
In the 40's, the King James Version of the Bible was about all there was to read. Now we have the NIV and the NKJV which anyone can understand.
The trouble with Christians is that they do not know the Word of God. Ask anyone calling themselves a Christian about the Bible and they will not be able to answer the question accurately.
Secularism needs to go into the garbage can and the Word of God needs to be read, taught and known. Our children do not grow up knowing the Word of God, but they should be. When Secular Humanism came into our nation is when unproductivity happened in America. An evil pope may have fought a war in the God's name and a confused Islamic facist named Osama Bin Laden may be fighting Jihad in the name of his false god Allah, but most wars are not fought in the name of a god. We blame God when we should be blaming man. All the wrong in this world is not because of religion.
If you knew history you would know that everytime man does what he thinks is right in his own eyes, he self destructs and his nation is gone. Man can do nothing without God.
2007-10-28 13:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I do not believe that secularism should replace religion. Your belief this would eliminate many wars is probably correct, but imagine the insuing war when you outlaw religion. There are about 2 billion Christion, a billion Muslims and 8 or 9 hundred thousand Hindus. Many Nations are theocratic. Besides, once you finished eliminating the theists, then you will still have opposing moral views.
2007-10-28 13:16:40 · answer #3 · answered by Troy R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do believe that children should not even be exposed to religion until they are of age to make decisions on their own.
There should be a secular doctrine that teaches the facts and promotes critical thinking in children. Show them what has proven, what science has to say about the world. Lets see how many of them will go to religion after they graduate high school after that change.
2007-10-28 13:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by Wandering_Man 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to see organized religion fade away and be replaced by a more humanistic, user-friendly spiritualism. However, I don't think forcing secularism on anybody ever works--consider the rise of religion in post-USSR Russia. I'd rather see people embrace a more do-it-yourself humanistic secularism because they come to the conclusion that it's the sanest way to think and live...
2007-10-28 13:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by crypto_the_unknown 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely. Religious doctrines are for the home and the church...not the public school system, or politics, etc.
Keep 'em separate, keep 'em safe.
2007-10-28 13:12:05 · answer #6 · answered by Adam G 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe just the opposite. We should have prayer in schools, use the Bible as a means to learn to read, history lessons, etc. I think God should be the center of all things. I think those who don't believe in God, creation, etc. should homeschool.Not the other way around!!!!!!!!
2007-10-28 13:19:20 · answer #7 · answered by paula r 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think some people need religion to make them feel, well special, I guess. That said, like above, keep it separate.
2007-10-28 13:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋